More Questions on Himachal Pradesh
- Q. As per Census 2011, the Scheduled Castes literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh is
A)75.55%
B)88.92%
C)78.92%
D)80.12%
Answer: 78.92%
- Q. The territory of Rana was known as ……… and of Thakur was ………. .
A)Runn, Thankurdalan
B)Rahun, Thakurai
C)Rajanakas, Apthakurai
D)None of the above
Answer: Rahun, Thakurai
- Q. How much discount on bus fare is facilitated under Samman Card Scheme?
A)40%
B)20%
C)15%
D)30%
Answer: 30%
- Q. In which district is Manimahesh lake located?
A)Lahaul Spiti
B)Chamba
C)Shimla
D)Bilaspur
Answer: Chamba
- Q. Which soil is suitable for the growth of dry fruits like almond, walnut, raisins in Himachal Pradesh?
A)Dry hill soil
B)High hill soil
C)Mountainous soil
D)Low hill soil
Answer: Dry hill soil
- Q. What is the Quorum for helding a meeting of Gram Sabha?
A)1/5 th
B)1/4 th
C)1/3 th
D)1/2 th
Answer: 1/5 th
- Q. Dr Devender Singh, Nagender Ram Nath and Aatma Ram were the founder of
A)Indian National Congress
B)Suket Movement
C)Sirmaur Riyasati Praja Mandal
D)None of the above
Answer: Sirmaur Riyasati Praja Mandal
- Q. The Bhootnath temple is at
A)Kangra
B)Shimla
C)Mandi
D)Chamba
Answer: Mandi
- Q. The first mention of ‘Trigarta’ is found in
A)Writings of Panini
B)Rig Veda
C)Mahabharata
D)Purana
Answer: Writings of Panini
- Q. Which region of Himachal Pradesh came under the direct control fo British after the first Anglo Sikh War?
A)Areas around Pabbar river
B)Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
C)Northern areas of Tibet
D)Lower foothills of Siwaliks
Answer: Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
- Q. Which Muslim ruler constructed a mosque inside the fort of Nagarkot?
A)Jahangir
B)Akbar
C)Shah Jahan
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Jahangir
- Q. Who was the founder of Suket state?
A)Amar Sen
B)Ajbar Sen
C)Lakshman Sen
D)Bir Sen
Answer: Bir Sen
- Q. In which year the Nagarkot fort was captured by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq?
A)1337 AD
B)1315 AD
C)1332 AD
D)1348 AD
Answer: 1337 AD
- Q. Which of the following represents the best portrayal of decreasing order of area of pulses cultivation?
A)Shimla > Sirmaur > Mandi
B)Mandi > Shimla > Sirmaur
C)Sirmaur > Mandi > Shimla
D)None of the above
Answer: Mandi > Shimla > Sirmaur
- Q. The driest area of Himachal Pradesh is
A)Chamba
B)Spiti
C)Una
D)Dharamshala
Answer: Spiti
- Q. Which Katoch ruler built the Kangra Fort?
A)Shri Chand
B)Sansar Chand
C)Amar Singh
D)Susharman Chand
Answer: Susharman Chand
- Q. In which district of Himachal Pradesh is Cholang Peak?
A)Kullu
B)Kangra
C)Chamba
D)Mandi
Answer: Kangra
- Q. The Panchayati Raj is a …………… tier system.
A)4
B)2
C)3
D)5
Answer: 3
- Q. Which among the following newspaper in Himachal Pradesh is not weekly?
A)Himachal Dhwani
B)Himachal Brahmastra
C)Chamba News
D)Him Satta
Answer: Himachal Dhwani
- Q. National Livestock Mission was launched in the state in which among the following years?
A)2016-17
B)2013-14
C)2014-15
D)2009-10
Answer: 2014-15
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